A small, peaceful area with an even more relaxed pace than many other popular Greek travel destinations, the Pagasitic Gulf features clear blue water and white sandy beaches. Offering outstanding marine life and beautiful geology, it is an outstanding place to enjoy a diving holiday.
Didimes Spilies
Also known as Twin Caves, Didimes Spilies is a pair of caves that extend for 40 to 50 meters into the rocky walls. Here, you'll find beautifully colored gardens of coral and sponge, as well as plenty of crustaceans to keep you entertained during the rare moments you're not feeling completely captivated by the site's geology. The first cave is just 5 meters deep and is entered from the surface; the second is entered via an opening at a depth of 20 meters. The caves are located about 100 meters from one another, and they are situated near a reef that drops away to depths between 30 and 90 meters. If you can only make one dive while you're here, this might just be the one to choose.
Alatas I / II
Alatas I offers several different routes with depths ranging from 20 to 30 meters. The underwater topography here features rocky monoliths, beautiful domes, and steep cliff walls. At Alatas II, which extends from the nearby island, you'll be surrounded by more spectacular rock formations and enjoy a miniature natural harbor with an abundance of fish and other marine life.
Faraggi Gorge
A magnificent site that features a sharp drop to a depth of 40 meters, Faraggi Gorge separates the reef from a massive rock. A network of fissures and small cavities hide a wealth of crustaceans and invertebrates, and there are lots of saddled bream, anthia, wrasse, and other small fish that seem to fill the water at some points. Watch for moray eels and octopus as you explore, and keep an eye out for the barracuda that sometimes visit to hunt.
The Bora Wreck
The wreck of the 16 meter fishing vessel Bora lies just 23 meters below the surface, offering shelter to moray eels and groupers, lobsters, crabs, and nudibranchs, not to mention clouds of small fish that swim around the wreck in endless curtains of silver. With a lovely covering of coral and sponges, this old wreck is most interesting for its marine life; watch for barracuda, octopus, and other creatures as you explore.
Pagania
Located right off the beach in front of the local dive shop, Pagania is an outstanding site for all divers. Offering day and night diving opportunities, the site begins over a bed of Poseidon sea grass, and eventually, you'll find yourself exploring a rocky reef where you'll encounter everything from hermit crabs to stingrays. Featuring depths between 15 and 30 meters, the site is excellent for photography.
Accommodations and dining here include small family run hotels and quiet cafes, and the area around the Pagasitic Gulf is notably devoid of large discotheques. If you're looking for a relaxed pace and some fantastic diving in crystal clear waters, Trikeri is one of the best places to find just that.